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What's the most underrated thing about McNary Heights Elementary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
642
Elementary
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 321
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UMATILLA SD 6R·NCES 411260001091
McNary Heights Elementary School
120 Columbia Ave, Umatilla, OR 97882 · (541) 922-6650 · Umatilla County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL642 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
39 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 16.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
107%
688 students
DISTRICT 108% · STATE 76%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
McNary Heights Elementary School→Clara Brownell Middle School
Based on grade levels within Umatilla SD 6R. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
OSAS 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
25.6%
OR avg 43.0% . +8.7pp since 2023
Math
15.1%
OR avg 31.8% . +2.7pp since 2023
What this means: On the OSAS, Oregon's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 15 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Oregon schools, those numbers are about 43 and 32. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
Source: OSAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
642
-16 (-2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.3:1
% White
26%
was 25%
% Hispanic
70%
was 72%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About McNary Heights Elementary School
McNary Heights Elementary School operates as a roomy K-5 school in Umatilla, Oregon, overseen by Umatilla SD 6R. Current enrollment sits at 642 students spanning grades K through 5. Compared to the state average of about 321 students per school, that is 100% bigger than typical.
Umatilla SD 6R runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 1,450 students. McNary Heights Elementary School is one of those campuses.
On the student-mix side, McNary Heights Elementary School shows that Hispanic students make up the majority at 70%. The remainder looks like 26% White. That is visibly more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 30%.
On the resource side, On paper, McNary Heights Elementary School has 39 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 16.4:1. The state averages about 16.5:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. An estimated 107% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Umatilla County (around 89%), the school's rate is meaningfully above typical.
Across the wider county, the surrounding county (Umatilla County) logs that median household income runs about $67,728, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. McNary Heights Elementary School is one of 35 public schools in Umatilla County (combined enrollment of about 13,143 students).
Umatilla High School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.0 miles from this campus. 3 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a town-based setting.
Looking at the recent track record. McNary Heights Elementary School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 658 (now 642).
In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Umatilla County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,940
Census ACS
Median income
$67,728
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
13,143 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Umatilla SD 6R
- Umatilla High SchoolHigh · 466 students
- Clara Brownell Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
Other schools in Umatilla
- Umatilla High SchoolHigh · 466 students
- Clara Brownell Middle SchoolMiddle · 342 students
Nearby schools
- Umatilla High School2.0 mi · 466
- Clara Brownell Middle School2.1 mi · 342
- Loma Vista Elementary4.3 mi · 397
- Rocky Heights Elementary School5.2 mi · 442
- Sunset Elementary School5.2 mi · 378
- Sandstone Middle School5.4 mi · 609
Frequently asked questions
About McNary Heights Elementary SchoolHow large is McNary Heights Elementary School?
McNary Heights Elementary School enrolls approximately 642 students in grades KG-05.
Is McNary Heights Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
McNary Heights Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many teachers does McNary Heights Elementary School have?
McNary Heights Elementary School employs 39 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
What is the student diversity at McNary Heights Elementary School?
Student demographics at McNary Heights Elementary School are roughly 26% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is McNary Heights Elementary School public or private?
McNary Heights Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Umatilla SD 6R.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.